Injuries to the chest and thorax are rare, but when they occur, they can be life-threatening. It is important to have a high index of suspicion to be able to make these diagnoses when evaluating a patient with a chest injury. Often, sideline management is limited and immediate transport to a hospital is indicated.
Keywords: Blunt cardiac injury; Pneumomediastinum; Pneumothorax; Rib fracture; Sternoclavicular joint dislocation; Thoracic vascular injury.
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